Opening the hand of thought : foundations of Zen buddhist practice
(Book)

Prefaces. The story of this book and its author / by Jisho Warner ; Teacher and disciple / by Shohaku Okumura ; On the nature of self / by Daitsu Tom Wright ; The theme of my life / by Kōshō Uchiyama.

Practice and persimmons. How does a persimmon become sweet? ; The significance of Buddhist practice ; The four seals ; Practice is for life.

The meaning of zazen. Depending on others is unstable ; The self that lives the whole truth ; Everything is just as it is ; Living out the reality of life.

The reality of zazen. How to do zazen ; Letting go of thoughts ; Waking up to life.

The world of intensive practice. Sesshins without toys ; Before time and "I" effort ; The scenery of life.

Zazen and the true self. Universal self ; The activity of the reality of life.

The world of self unfolds. The dissatisfactions of modern life ; Self settling on itself ; Independence and the middle way ; Delusion and zazen.

Living wide awake. Zazen as religion ; Vow and repentance ; The Bodhisattva vow ; Magnanimous mind ; The direction of the universal.

The wayseeker. Seven points of practice ; Leaving Antaiji.